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Today, Toyota Motor Corporation announced a special service campaign on certain Toyota models to address the issue of possible improper manufactured passenger side front airbag inflator that could cause rupture and deploy the airbag abnormally during a crash.

TMC has undertaken a special service campaign to replace the airbag inflator module for front side passenger in the interest of ensuring customers’ confidence and peace of mind.

For Malaysia, UMW Toyota Motor has received confirmation from our principal, TMC that there are approximately 18,700 units of Toyota Camry and Toyota Corolla Altis manufactured from year 2000 to 2003 which are involved in this Special Service Campaign in Malaysia.

Although there have not been any reported cases in Malaysia, UMW Toyota Motor will be conducting this campaign to ensure our customers’ vehicle remain reliable and trouble-free.

UMW Toyota Motor will contact all customers involved to carry out the necessary corrective measures at no cost. No other models sold by UMW Toyota Motor produced before year 2000 and after year 2003 are affected by this campaign.

UMW Toyota Motor announced today that it will be extending the free service package for the first 10,000 km or 6 months of ownership that was offered for Toyota Prius c is now extended to Toyota Prius for the month of September in Malaysia. Both Prius variants will get the same promotion.

The Toyota Prius September Treats offer customers with a special free service packages for the first 10,000 km or 6 months of ownership for customers nationwide who purchase a new Toyota Prius and Toyota Prius c in Malaysia.

Globally, the Prius has made presence felt in more than seventy countries and reached worldwide sales of over 4 million units which is currently the best-selling hybrid vehicle in the world. The new Prius and Prius c have proven that hybrid technology is viable, durable, and one of the best way to preserve the environment, while at the same time maximising the natural resources. As a result, hybrid technology is now a mainstream option being adopted by most auto-makers. What continues to set the new Prius and Prius c apart from other hybrids on the market lies underneath the hood.

According to UMW Toyota Motor, the delivery timing for all Prius and Prius c has been shorten to provide the opportunity for all Malaysian to enjoy the benefits of Toyota Intelligent Hybrid Synergy (HSD) technology the soonest.

The All new Toyota Camry has official launched in Malaysia last Friday (1st of June).  To start off, 3 variants will be available for customers to purchase. The all new 2.5V engine Camry and the 2.0G model and 2.0E model.

The model year 2012 Toyota Camry – code name (XV50), are set to capture their market of spacious, comfort and with a slight touch of luxury. All the Toyota Camry variants now comes with HID Projector headlights with auto leveling function.

This Toyota Camry 2012 2.5V has fitted in with standard aerokit with day light running LED integrated. UMW Toyota’s move is smart to keep up the market trend.  The Camry with the aerokit does stand out more when compare to the one without Camry. The aerokits are optional so customer that wish to go for the either the 2.5V , 2.0G or 2.0E variant that would love to have this additional aerokit, they can do so as an optional accessory from UMW Toyota. 

Overall, the Toyota Camry looks more squarish resembling to it’s more Luxury branded cousin, the Lexus LS range. The tail lights are also fitted with a combination of LED lights for better glow thus better visibility and styling. The all round aerokit it’s more to a personally preference, some customers might find it bulky.

The dashboard looks more refine as compare to the previous generation of Toyota Camry. The 6.1 inch DVD-audio-navigation screen, in car entertainment system are available as an optional purchase. The 2.5V Camry will have additional switches as it will have the integrate Bluetooth Hands free connectivity for mobile phone and cruise control that is available in 2.0G as well.

Inside, the 2.5V and 2.0G Camry will be fitted with leather seats, where as the Toyota Camry 2.0E will be fitted with fabric seats. The seats on the 2.5V and 2.0G are electronic adjustable where as the 2.0E variant will remain as manual adjustable.

The engine of the 2.5V is powered by a 2.5L DUAL VVTI engine. This engine pushes 181PS with 231Nm torque. Mated with a 6 speed automatic gearbox. The 2.5V Camry would be a good tourer car.  However disappointingly the 2.0E and 2.0G are still using the same engine & gearbox with the past 2 generation of Camry but it is said that both engine for the 2.0L and the gearbox has been enhanced.

The manual rear window sun shades and keyless enty with push-start button are only available in the Toyota Camry 2.5V variant.

Colours that are available for the new Camry are, White Pearl CS, Attitude Black, Silver Metallic & Medium Silver Metallic. Price ranging from RM 149,900.00  for 2.0E , RM 157,900.00 for 2.0G and for the top of the range 2.5V will be RM 180,900.00. I would personally go for the 2.5V Camry variant if i have the bucks simply because it feels more like a completely new Camry, with a new engine and gearbox & the features that is only available on the 2.5V variant.

Photo Gallery: 2012 Toyota Camry 2.5V and 2.0G

Many of us probably already knew that UMW Toyota Motor has announced the order taking of the all new Toyota Camry which started on 2nd April 2012. The all-new Toyota Camry car will be launching in Malaysia together with the well-liked new Toyota 86 rear-wheel drive coupe in next month.

Check out the new YouTube video of the all-new Toyota Camry for Malaysian market.

Below is the summary of the estimated On-The Road price (OTR) and colours that are available for the all new Toyota Camry variants.

The first generation Toyota Aurion was introduced in Australia’s large car market since its introduction in 2006. The Camry-based Aurion is also sold in the majority of Middle East, China, Taiwan and parts of Southeast Asia as the Toyota Camry with revised front and rear-end treatment, along with changes to the interior. For now, the second generation Toyota Aurion launched in Australia.

Probably you are aware that UMW Toyota Motor will be launching the new generation Toyota Camry in coming June 2012 and open for pre-booking in Malaysia. Well, the new Camry in Malaysia will look similar as the new Aurion but with a smaller capacity engine, less fancy and locally assembled in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

Back to this topic, Toyota Aurion is the third of Toyota’s Australia manufactured vehicle portfolio at Altona manufacturing plant in Victoria, Australia. The second generation Toyota Aurion has five model grades – AT-X, Prodigy, Presara, Sportivo SX6 and Sportivo ZR6.

All model come with all-alloy 3.5-litre quad cam dual-VVT-i engine delivers 200kW of power @ 6200rpm and 336Nm of torque @ 4700rpm. It is mated to an electronically-controlled 6-speed sequential-shift transmission, with paddle shift on Sportivo models. Officially, the new Aurion has combined-cycle fuel economy of 9.3 litres/100km and CO2 emissions of 215g/km.

All models are well specified, with 7 SRS airbags, seatbelt warnings on all five seats, vehicle stability control (VSC), traction control (TRC), dual-zone automatic climate-controlled air conditioning, reversing camera, five alloy wheels (include the spare tyre), 60/40 split-fold seats for the first time, multi-information display, Eco indicator, display audio with USB input and iPod connectivity, acoustic windscreen, dual exhaust, chrome rear garnish and rocker moulding, Optitron instruments and integrated side indicators in the exterior mirrors. Moreover, Toyota Aurion has all-new steering, with new steering hardware and electric power-assisted steering (EPS) for the first time.

The entry-level model also has a power-operated driver’s seat with lumbar support. Aurion AT-X can be optioned at additional cost with a leather-accented interior or 17-inch alloy wheels (from 16-inch).

The Prodigy model adds the interior features of premium four-spoke steering wheel, leather-accented interior with premium door trim, electro-chromatic interior mirror, electric rear sunshade, driver’s seat memory including exterior mirror settings, power-operated front passenger’s seat and smart entry/smart start.  Outside, it has 17-inch alloys, rain-sensing wipers, exterior mirror dipping in reverse, front fog lamps, chrome door handles, front and rear clearance sonar, and metallic/mica paints standard. A moonroof is available as optional.

The new flagship Presara model adds JBL premium audio with seven-inch screen display, digital radio, satellite navigation with live traffic updates and back-guide monitor. The new Presara also has HID headlamps with the Toyota adaptive front-lighting system (AFS), automatic high beam, blind spot monitor (BSM), moonroof and additional woodgrain-look inserts in the instrument panel, door trims and gear shifter area.

The Sport-grade models build from the features of the Aurion AT-X. The new Sportivo SX6 has the additional exterior features over the AT-X of sports suspension, 17-inch sport alloy wheels, front and rear spoilers, sports diffuser, front fog lamps and metallic/mica paint. Inside, Sportivo SX6 has the added features over the AT-X of quick response paddle shift, sports pedals, premium three-spoke steering wheel, sports front seats, power front passenger’s seat, sports Optitron combination meter and smart entry/smart start.

The top-grade Sportivo ZR6 model adds automatic high beam, rain-sensing windscreen wipers, HID headlamps with AFS, BSM, front and rear clearance sonar, and exterior mirrors dipping in reverse. It also adds sports leather-accented interior with premium door trims, driver’s seat memory including exterior mirror settings, JBL premium audio with seven-inch display, digital radio, satellite navigation with live traffic updates, electro-chromatic interior mirror and back-guide monitor. A moonroof is available as optional on both Sportivo models.

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